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Search history and settings: Set Google as my homepage

Have Google at your fingertips when browsing the Web by making Google.com your homepage. Instructions are provided below for common browsers.

Google Chrome

Learn how to set http://www.google.com as your homepage in the Google Chrome Help Center.

Internet Explorer 6.0+

  1. Click the Tools menu in the browser.
  2. Select Internet Options .
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. In the Home page section, enter http://www.google.com in the text box.
  5. Click OK.

Firefox 3.6+

  1. Click the Tools menu in the browser.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. In the Startup section, select "Show my home page" in the "When Firefox starts" drop-down.
  5. Enter http://www.google.com in the "Home Page" text box.
  6. Click OK.

Safari 3.0+ for Mac OS X

  1. Click the Safari menu in the browser.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. In the Home page section, enter http://www.google.com in the text box.
  5. Close the window.

Don't see your browser listed? Check its help resources for information on homepage settings. You may also be interested in setting Google as your default search engine.

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